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I have a Macbook Pro 2011 running OS X 10.6.8. I had created a Mac Master Password. I have not encrypted my home folder using FileVault. When i tried to activate FileVault i found out that i have forgotten my Mac Master Password.I had not saved my Mac Master Password in my keychain. I still know my login password and have full access to my Mac.
The OS X disk that came with my Mac has OS X 10.6.7 on it.

I have a Macbook Pro 2011 running OS X 10.6.8. I had created a Mac Master Password. I have not encrypted my home folder using FileVault. When i tried to activate FileVault i found out that i have forgotten my Mac Master Password.I had not saved my Mac Master Password in my keychain. I still know my login password and have full access to my Mac.
The OS X disk that came with my Mac has OS X 10.6.7 on it.

I suspect you will probably have to do a reformat and fresh install of the OS . . . but, honestly, this has in my opinion (and many others on this site) saved you from a serious error. Unless you have a drastic need for it you should avoid like the plague using FileVault to encrypt your Home Folder.

If you choose to do so, make sure you have and keep current a backup. Catastropic unrecoverable data loss is all too common a problem with FileVault.

FWIW, Apple seems to have improved FileVault2 (available with Lion). So, if you absolutely must and your hardware will support it, I would upgrade to Lion OS X 10.7 and use FileVault2 instead.

I've always wanted to be smart, handsome and modest. But, I guess I'll have to be satisfied with two out of three . . .